Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
134th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
53
1970–2024

Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1970–2024

0000197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Costa Rica ranks 134th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1970 to 2024.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
1971 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +1.3%
1972 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +0.0%
1973 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
1974 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +3.4%
1975 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -11.0%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.4%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.0%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.6%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.6%
1981 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +81.5%
1982 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP -21.9%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.8%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.5%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.2%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.8%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.5%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.1%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.7%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -14.7%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.7%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.7%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.7%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.8%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.2%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.3%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.4%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP -22.3%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 9
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 131 Maldives 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 132 Chile 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 133 Panama 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 135 Palau 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 136 Bulgaria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 137 Uruguay 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
Secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
Costa Rica ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Secondary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 9,500 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.